[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Jamestown 10-5-1970.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Amusements and amusement devices — See Ch. 97.
Games of chance — See Ch. 155.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was approved by a majority of the voters on 11-3-1970.
[Amended 8-10-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
Pursuant to Subdivision 2 of § 9 of Article 1 of the State Constitution, it shall be lawful for any authorized organization, as defined in § 476 of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, upon obtaining the required license, to conduct bingo games within the territorial limits of the City, subject to the provisions of this chapter, Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, Article 19-B of the Executive Law and the rules and regulations of the State Racing and Wagering Board.
No person, firm, association, corporation or organization other than a licensee under the provisions of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law shall conduct such game or shall lease or otherwise make available for conducting bingo a hall or other premises for any consideration whatsoever, direct or indirect.
No bingo games shall be held, operated or conducted on or within any leased premises if rental under such lease is to be paid, wholly or partly, on the basis of a percentage of the receipts or net profits derived from the operation of such game.
No authorized organization licensed under the provisions of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law shall purchase or receive any supplies or equipment specifically designed or adapted for use in the conduct of bingo games from other than a supplier licensed under the Bingo Control Law[1] or from another authorized organization.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Article 19-B of the Executive Law.
A. 
No prize shall exceed the sum or value of $1,000 in any single game of bingo.
[Amended 1-30-1995]
B. 
The entire net proceeds of any game of bingo and of any rental shall be exclusively devoted to the lawful purposes of the organization permitted to conduct the same.
C. 
No series of prizes on any one bingo occasion shall aggregate more than $3,000.
[Amended 1-30-1995]
A. 
No person except a bona fide member of any such organization shall participate in the management or operation of such game.
B. 
No person shall receive any remuneration for participating in the management or operation of any game of bingo.
The unauthorized conduct of a bingo game and any willful violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute and be punishable as a misdemeanor.
[Amended 8-10-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992]
Limited-period bingo shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the State Racing and Wagering Board.
[Added 6-13-1977]
Pursuant to the authority contained in § 485 of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, it shall be lawful to conduct bingo games on the first day of the week, commonly known and designated as "Sunday."